CORN-D4E043: obverse of denarius of Elagabalus

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-D4E043

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver denarius of Elagabalus (218-222), TR P II = AD 219, mint of Rome

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: returned to finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 219

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 19.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th September 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Elagabalus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP ANTONINVS AVG
Reverse description: Pax walking left holding an olive branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand
Reverse inscription: P.M.TR.P.II.COS.II.P.P.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
Parish or ward: Spaxton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST2237
Four figure Latitude: 51.126948
Four figure longitude: -3.115998
1:25K map: ST2237
1:10K map: ST23NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found during rally
Current location: returned to finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A.	1930	Roman Imperial Coinage: Antoninus Pius to Commodus	London	Spink and Son Ltd	29,	No.21

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Recording Institution: CORN
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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